OFF-ROAD TASKS AND MANOEUVERS

BACK IT UP

100

PRIOR TO REVERSING, YOU SHOULD WALK AROUND THE VEHICLE TO CHECK FOR THESE

WHAT ARE OBSTACLES, HAZARDS AND CLEARANCE?

200

THIS PERSON IS ENTIRELY RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFE BACKING OF THE TRACTOR TRAILER UNIT

WHO IS THE DRIVER?

300

IF THE DISTANCE TO BACK UP EXCEEDS THIS LENGTH, STOP, GET OUT AND AND VISUALLY RECHECK THE AREAS AROUND THE ENTIRE UNIT

WHAT IS 2 VEHICLE LENGTHS?

400

THIS ACRONYM IS USED TO REPRESENT SPECIFIC ACTIONS DRIVERS SHOULD DO TO ENSURE A SAFE BACKING MANOEUVER

WHAT IS GOAL? (GET OUT AND LOOK)

500

TURNING ON 4 WAY FLASHERS, RECHECKING MIRRORS AND HONKING YOUR HORN ARE ALL DONE _____ WHEN MOVING BACKWARDS FROM A STATIONARY POSITION?

WHAT IS LAST?

HOOK IT UP

100

ALWAYS PARK THE TRACTOR TRAILER IN A STRAIGHT LINE WHEN DOING THIS

WHAT IS UNCOUPLING?

200

CHECKING AIR LINES, ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS, ENSURING ADEQUATE GREASE ON 5TH WHEEL PLATE, JAWS ARE UNLOCKED, AND THE 5TH WHEEL IS SECURE AND NOT DAMAGED ARE ALL THINGS INSPECTED ON THIS PRIOR TO COUPLING

WHAT IS THE TRACTOR?

300

THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE TRAILER AXLES ARE ADJUSTED TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE TRAILER

WHAT IS INCREASED WEIGHT ON THE TRACTOR STEERING AND DRIVE AXLES?

400

HOOK THE HEAVIEST TRAILER DIRECTLY TO THE TRACTOR IN THIS SITUATION

WHAT IS LINKING TWO OR MORE TRAILERS TO A TOWING UNIT?

500

THESE THREE TYPES OF CONVERTERS CAN BE USED TO CONNECT A SECOND TRAILER TO A LEAD TRAILER

WHAT ARE A,B AND C TRAIN CONVERTERS?